A Guide to the 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival By Amy Lusignan As the weather warms up in the DC area, the cherry blossoms will be in full bloom soon.…
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After 23 years on-air, WAMU announced Wednesday that “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” will air its last live show on April 1, 2021. WAMU reported that the host Kojo Nnamdi expressed…
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“Lion of the Senate” Mike Miller Resigns After 45 Years Maryland Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller announced his resignation on Wednesday from Maryland’s Senate after serving for 45 years. Last…
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Jupiter and Saturn to Form a “Great Conjunction” on Winter Solstice on December 21
by Amy LusignanJupiter and Saturn to Form a “Great Conjunction” on Winter Solstice On December 21, the winter solstice, Montgomery County will be able to witness a “great conjunction” between Jupiter and…
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Purple Line Estimated to Run by Late 2024 After Legal Settlement
by Amy LusignanPurple Line Estimated to Run by Late 2024 After Legal Settlement Maryland’s Board of Public Works voted unanimously to a $250 million legal settlement Wednesday that will resume construction…
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QIAGEN, a biotechnology company located in Germantown, is planning to expand its facilities. As part of its expansion, QIAGEN has reportedly hired 80 additional workers to the Germantown site…
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Montgomery County Moves to Ban Single-use Plastic Straws
by Amy LusignanMontgomery County moves to ban single-use plastic straws. Expected to take effect on May 1, 2021, the new legislation will require restaurants to phase out plastic straws by the…
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Former Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes Has Died at 87, Leaving a Political Legacy Behind.
by Amy LusignanFormer Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes Has Died at 87, leaving a political legacy behind. Sarbanes’ son, Rep. John Sarbanes, reported his father died peacefully Sunday evening. The late senator…
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Spice Street Plans to Open Next Week in Silver Spring
by Amy LusignanSpice Street plans to open next week in Silver Spring for takeout and delivery, according to a post on its social media. A new Indian restaurant in downtown Silver Spring…
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Beyond MoCo: Queen Elizabeth II Saw her First (American) Football Game at UMD
by Amy LusignanLast November, the Netflix show “The Crown” reached Netflix’s top 10 most watched shows. The hit drama follows Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign of Great Britain. Unfortunately, the show didn’t…